Tagged With labneh

In the hierarchy of frozen desserts, frozen yogurt "popsicles" rarely make it into my top 10. Invented as a way to trick children into thinking they are eating "dessert," these icy sticks of fruit and yogurt rarely achieve the texture and flavour required to be considered "indulgent." This is all fixed, however, by swapping "regular" yogurt for the thicker, much more satisfying yogurt cheese.

I first had labneh at a Lebanese restaurant in Tampa, Florida, and I became instantly enthralled. It had the tang of yoghurt and the richness of cream cheese, and it caused me to put away pita in a way hummus never could. I then spent many years purchasing it in fancy grocery stores before I realised I could make my own.